10 Questions
What is folding in the context of physical geography?
The bending of stratified rocks of the Earth’s crust
What is deformation in the context of physical geography?
Rocks bending, squeezing, stretching, or breaking
What is the top part of a fold called?
Anticline
What is an example of a destructive plate boundary process?
Faulting
What type of force process is associated with rocks sliding past each other?
Shearing
What is the term for the sides of a fold in physical geography?
Limb
What is the process of deformation in physical geography?
Rocks bending, squeezing, stretching, or breaking
At which type of plate boundary would you expect to find the process of shearing?
Conservative Plate Boundaries
What type of plate boundary is associated with the process of folding?
Constructive Plate Boundary
What is the term for a fold where both limbs have approximately the same angle of dip?
Symmetrical Fold
Test your knowledge of physical geography with this quiz on folding, faulting, and rock types. This quiz covers the processes of folding and faulting in the Earth's crust, different types of rocks, and human interaction with the rock cycle. Practice with past paper questions and sample answers to ace your physical geography exam.
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